Voters in Alabama 8th District choose Sparkman successor
Huntsville Alabamas Eighth Congressional District voters go to the polls tomorrow to pick a successor to Rep. John J. Sparkman as he moves to the Senate. Seven candidates compete in the Democratic primary including James Folsom Jr urging support for his endorsed candidate Harold Twitty and others like George Johnson R. E. Jones Jeff D. Smith Wallace Meadows and Harold Ponders. Sparkman has represented the district ten years and was nominated to the unexpired Senate term. The district covers Lauderdale Colbert Limestone Morgan Lawrence Madison and Jackson counties. The runoff, if needed, is Oct 3 with the general election after Sparkmans Senate elevation.
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Huntsville
Als
Alabame
John J. Sparkman
Senate
James J. Folsom
Folsom
Bradley
Twitty
Allsboro Farmer
George GC. Johneyn
Athens
R. E
Bob) Jones
Scottsboro
Jeff D. Smith
Wallace Meadows
Decatur
Harold Ponders
Florence
Washington
Sparkman
North Alabama
Lauderdale
Golbert
Limestone
Morgan
Lawrence
Madison
Jackson
John
New York musician Rudy Revil survives crash with burns
Number 17 dictated by Rudy Revil, a New York musician and composer, recounts the air crash. He, with burns on his face and both hands, told an Air Transport Command officer that fog prevented landing over Gender, the plane hit the ground, flames spread, and many could not escape. He recalls a nightmarish sequence before regaining memory of the burns.
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Rudy Revil
New York
Air Transit Command
Georgia Woman Hurt In Headland Crash
Mrs. Joel B R Wilkerson of Macon Georgia suffered foot injuries and head bruises when her automobile collided with another car at the Church and Cleveland streets intersection in Headland. State Patrolman L C Moonsynam investigated. her husband and Woodrow W Williams escaped injury. Mrs Wilkerson was treated by a Headland physician. the Wilkerson car was driven by Mr Wilkerson.
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Joel BR. Wilkerson
Macon
Church
Cleveland
L. C. ‘Moonsynam
Four Wiregrass Men Re enlist in Navy
Four veterans from the Wiregrass area were accepted for re enlistment in the U S Navy. They were sent to Charleston for placement and include Lenton Fugene Bostick of Headland a refrigeration machinist's mate second class Gordon Jefferson Maddox of Andalusia a seaman first class L D Lawson of Andalusia a seaman first class and Reuben Vinson Armstrong of Columbia route one a motor machinist's mate second class.
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Wiregrass
U. S. Navy
Navy
Charleston
D. C
Lenton Fugene Bostick
Headland
Gordon Jefferson Maddox
Stuart §T
Andalusia
L. D. Lawson
Two Negroes Nabbed For Violation Of U S Liquor Laws
Dock Snell and Lester McCarty, both Negroes, were arrested for violation of the Internal Revenue Code. McCarty was jailed in Ashford for possession and transport of non tax paid spirits, with five and a half gallons of whiskey seized. Snell was arrested in Coffee County last week on the same charge, and authorities seized one gallon of whiskey and five gallons of beer. Snell is to be tried in Elba, McCarty in Ashford.
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Dock Snell
Lester McCarty
R. B. Phillips
Dothan
Alcoholic Tax Unit
McCarty
Ashford
Phillips
J. T. Casey
Houston County
Snell
Coffee County
Mac Butler
Harriman’s Rise From Banking to Ambassador to Britain
The article traces W. Averell Harriman’s ascent from Wall Street to senior government roles. It covers his positions in the NRA era, the President’s Business Advisory Council, and the Office of Production Management, then his diplomatic posts from London as a lend lease operator to ambassador roles in Moscow with Stalin, and finally as ambassador to Britain. It highlights his diplomacy, political alignment, and private persona.
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Hugh Johnson
Blue Eagle
Harriman
NRA
President's Business Advisory Council
Commerce Department
Office of Production Management
London
Moscow
Josef Stalin
William H. Standley
Wall
James F. Byrnes
Truman
John G. Winant
Great Britain
Byrnes
Paris
Mary
Samson Veterans Enlist In Reserve Corps At Dothan
Two Samson veterans Nate Lee Newman and Robert W. Williams were sworn into the Enlisted Reserve Corps at special ceremonies held at the Dothan Army recruiting office on Saturday, recruiters said.
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Samson
Nate Lee Newman
S. Johnson St
Robert W. Williams
Dothan Army Recruiting Office
Harriman backs Truman Byrnes foreign policy pledge
London AP reports Averell Harriman chosen to succeed Henry A. Wallace as Secretary of Commerce said he fully supports the foreign policy of President Truman and Secretary Byrnes. He called it the road to peace and planned to travel to Paris soon to discuss with Byrnes. Harriman had been in the country when the appointment news arrived.
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Aveell Harriman
Henry
A. Wallace
Truman
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Harriman
Paris
Fire in Residence Causes No Damage at East North Street
City firefighters were called to 115 East North Street last night where resident E. H. Etheridge reported a fire caused by a wire shortage. Assistant Fire Chief Floyd Harris said the fire apparently started by a defective electric wire. no damage was reported.
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East North Street
E. H. Etheridge
Floyd Harris
Three Applicants Seek Probation for Criminal Sentences
Three probation applications were filed Saturday by Dobbin Junior Russell Mattie Mae Brown and Elizabeth Dillion. Russell is serving a two year term for second degree burglary Brown a two year term for grand larceny and Dillion a three year term for forgery. They had previously pleaded guilty and were denied probation by Circuit Judge D C Halstead.
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D. C. Halstead
Dobbin Junior Russell
Mattie Mae Brown
Elizabeth Dillion
66 Arrests Listed During Weekend Here
Law enforcement officers rounded up 66 cases over the weekend on charges of drunkenness disorderly conduct gaming and reckless driving. Fifty three arrests were made by City Police and 13 by the Sheriff's office.
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Sheriff's Office
All Day Singing Set At Slocomb
An all day singing convention will be held in Slocomb Sunday September 29. Toe D Sellars announced the event as part of the Geneva County Singing Convention of the seven shape singers.
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Slocomb
Toe D
Sellars
Geneva County
Folsom Legislation Talks Hint at Tax, Reapportionment Bet
The record shows a discussion on a poll tax with possible partial removal of the cumulative provision and a stance on reapportionment as a constitutional mandate. Inter notes ongoing talks with Senators about committee assignments, with no final choices for 30 to 60 days.
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Folsom
Inter
Campaigning on Ticket Without National Backing Sparks Debate
In a fall bid for the party ticket, Sparkman defends the candidates as good Democrats after a broadcaster’s suggestion they are no longer aligned with the party. Pepper condemns the Speakers' Bureau purge as targeting progressive leaders and says he will back the administration when right and oppose it when wrong in a Florida statement.
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National Committee
Sparkman
Kite flier dies in New York, 18-year-old falls from roof
Gilbert Matos, 18, was killed when attempting a fast start for his kite. He tumbled from a five story apartment roof after stumbling on a ledge while running backward with the string.
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New York
Gilbert Matos
Justice Jackson Arrives in Nuernberg for War Crimes Verdicts
AP reports Justice Robert H. Jackson arrived from Paris to preside as war crimes verdicts are delivered next week in Nuremberg. Also included are a quick peach dessert recipe: Peel and stud peaches with cloves, simmer in sugar syrup with cinnamon, chill before serving.
Murder charges expected in knife slaying case
Sheriff Georgesley said murder charges will be filed today against Watson Sloan of Montgomery in the weekend stabbing death of Marie Wainwright, 40. Sloan allegedly dragged the victim from her home and stabbed her multiple times. Wainwright died after being rushed to a hospital. Her husband, a carpenter, was incapacitated by a broken leg from a recent fall and could not help.
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Montgomery
Georgesley
Watson Sloan
Marie Wainwright
W. M
Roy Stearns
Carpenter
Wainwright
City Plans To Paint Auditorium Interior
The City Commission authorized painting the interior of the city auditorium for 425 dollars. City auditor-treasurer J L Vaughn said this is the second painting since the auditorium was built in 1913.
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J. L. Vaughn
Commission Confronts Wartime Shipbuilder Profits
The commission cites contract tinkering by shipbuilders to boost profits, warning that few individuals control hundreds of millions and that taxpayers, now and future generations, pay. Coles and Casey clash over renegotiated figures and whether wartime profits were reasonable or profiteering.
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Casey
GAO
Coles
Roosevelt’s ambassador to Moscow and London chronology
The text notes the ascension of a diplomat dubbed Number 10 leaders surpassing prior ambassadors. Appointed by Roosevelt as ambassador to Moscow in October 1943, he resigned last February and was named ambassador to London by Truman in April. During a gap, he urged radio listeners for firm action with Russia and warned against unilateral moves that threaten freedom, declaring no new war if UN unity is maintained.
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Roosevelt
Moscow
Truman
London
Russia
United Nations
County 4-H Winners Named for National Congress
Miss Mallette announces county 4-H winners for the National Congress with Madrid Senior Club sending Mary Lois Clark as health contest winner at Auburn state finals. Other winners include Sara Flowers Rehobeth Senior and Betty Ann Clark Ardilla Junior in Dress Revue, Gwendolyn Cherry and Mildred Barnes Madrid Senior in Dairy Foods, Mary Jo Kirkland and Virginia Tolar Ar Gilla in Health, Phoebe Nell Floyd Rehobeth, Best Record winner, Kitty Pennington Madrid Senior in Food Preparation, and Betty Lou Bond Rehobeth Senior in Clothing Achievements.
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Mallette
Mary Lois Clark
Madrid
Auburn
Sara Flowers
Rehobeth
Betty Ann Clark
Ardila
Gwendolyn Cherry
Mildred Barnes
Mary Jo Kirkland
Virginia Tolar
Ar Gilla
Phoebe Nell Floyd
Junior Clark
Kitty Pennington
Betty Lou Bond
Peanut Farmers Face Hard Luck in Harvest Season
Peanut growers report a tough year marked by peanut worms and shortages of poison harvesting help nails for stackpoles and baling wire, threatening crop yields and drying plans.
Reviving stale bread in a warm paper bag
Restore stale bread by sealing it in a paper bag with a light mist of warm water then heating at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes to refresh flavor and texture.
Wiregrass Quarterback Clad Set for Second Huddle Tonight
A Wiregrass quarterback group plans a second huddle this evening at 7 30. Meeting at the Wage venue, members aim to discuss plays and team readiness ahead of upcoming events.
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Wiregrass
Will Ge
Atlanta, Memphis Continue Playoff Showdown
Atlanta and Memphis resume the Southern Association playoff final after rain delays. The Crackers won game one 4 2 and Wimpy Willis was slated to pitch for the Chicks against Atlanta ace Bill Ayres as the series moves to Memphis for games three to five starting Wednesday, unless postponed.
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Atlanta
Memphis
Southern’ Association
Crackers
Wimpy Willis
Chicks
Big Bill Ayres
Train Derailment Kills 27 in United Provinces
A derailed Katihar Lucknow Express on the Oudh Tirhut line left 27 dead and 70 others injured early today. The crash occurred about 185 miles from Gorakhpur in the United Provinces.
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Bombay
Lucknow
Oudh-Tirhut
Gorakhpur
United Provinces
Bulgarian government moves to free about 2000 prisoners
Sofia reports the Bulgarian government announced steps to release about 2 000 political prisoners. The move signals potential easing of political repression amid mounting international attention and internal pressures.
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Sofia
Nighttime Urges and Kidney Trouble Advertising Cystex
An old ad pitches Cystex for men waking at night due to bladder and kidney problems. It claims early dose relief, targets symptoms like pain, nervousness, and swollen ankles, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after a trial. Reading emphasizes non-organic kidney and bladder troubles and urges purchase via a druggist.
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